Research Areas

Tumor virology, control of gene expression, nuclear import

Summary of Current Work

It is estimated that viruses are responsible for about 10-15% of human cancers. In this respect, viruses are a risk factor for cancer second only to tobacco. Our research is focused on the molecular and cellular biology of two small DNA tumor viruses, adenovirus and human papillomavirus. We study these viruses as tools to learn more about fundamental mechanisms regulating cell growth and gene expression and how they induce cancer.